S Caleb Downs, Ohio State
“The Bengals can take the best defensive player available here. Downs has versatility, and his Big Ten pedigree will be well received by Cincinnati’s decision-makers.”
Gordon McGuinness – Pro Football Focus
“Arguably the best player in the draft, Downs is falling down the order in mocks due to positional value. If he manages to get to No. 10, the Bengals should sprint the card in for a player who earned an 85.0-plus PFF overall grade in three straight seasons.”
“They take the best player available as they continue to fill out their secondary.”
“His ability to play in the slot or deep would give Al Golden more flexibility with his coverages.”
Todd McShay – The McShay Report
“He’s excellent at noticing formation tendencies, has a sixth sense for locating the ball, and attacks with good angles/leverage. His experience wearing multiple hats under three different coordinators in college (one at Alabama, two at Ohio State) will benefit him in a “multiple” league starved for defensive chess pieces.”